Construction Management: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 8 reporting college programs.
$113,383 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $72,619
- Federal debt
- $20,000
- Reporting programs
- 8
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $93,431
- Federal debt
- $24,750
- Reporting programs
- 58
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $103,041
- Federal debt
- $24,500
- Reporting programs
- 1
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $113,383
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 8
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $150,891
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Drexel University$121,5992Wentworth Institute of Technology$121,3663Columbia University in the City of New York$120,4694Central Connecticut State University$113,9465Arizona State University Campus Immersion$112,8206Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$106,6327The University of Texas at El Paso$100,3918Newschool of Architecture and Design$99,373Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drexel UniversityMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $121,599 | Not available | Baseline needed | $38,509 |
| 2 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $121,366 | Not available | Baseline needed | $34,170 |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $120,469 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,590 |
| 4 | Central Connecticut State UniversityMaster's Degree | New Britain, CT | $113,946 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,857 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionMaster's Degree | Tempe, AZ | $112,820 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,967 |
| 6 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeMaster's Degree | Baton Rouge, LA | $106,632 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,151 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El PasoMaster's Degree | El Paso, TX | $100,391 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,403 |
| 8 | Newschool of Architecture and DesignMaster's Degree | San Diego, CA | $99,373 | Not available | Baseline needed | $52,570 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.